Career Journey
Career Story
An experienced and hands-on CFO/COO ready to step into your business, bringing insight to deliver the transformation of financial and operating performance.
Recognised as a trusted, visionary, solution-focused executive who has over twenty-five years of experience leading the finance and operations functions at a local and international level. My core skills have been developed through business transformation, corporate governance and financial performance in complex high-volume project and people-based businesses (professional services, infrastructure, IT, media & advertising).
My multi-faceted knowledge of detailed business processes and strong technical financial skills enable me to deploy solutions with simplified focus, awareness of cultural impact, stakeholder alignment and implementation mindset.
Career Highlight
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Experience
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Career & Personal Growth
My career goal is...
An experienced and hands-on CFO/COO ready to step into your business, bringing insight to deliver the transformation of financial and operating performance.
Recognised as a trusted, visionary, solution-focused executive who has over twenty-five years of experience leading the finance and operations functions at a local and international level. My core skills have been developed through business transformation, corporate governance and financial performance in complex high-volume project and people-based businesses (professional services, infrastructure, IT, media & advertising).
My multi-faceted knowledge of detailed business processes and strong technical financial skills enable me to deploy solutions with simplified focus, awareness of cultural impact, stakeholder alignment and implementation mindset.
My personal goal is...
Vision of Success
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Contact Information
Work Preference
Prefered Working Location
Brisbane
Work Preference
WIP
Expertise & Skills
Primary Expertise
Finance
Secondary Expertise
Seniority Level
25 - 30 years
Key Skill
Impact
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Beyond the Bio
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Learning